THE ORDER OF MASS Processional Hymn

INTRODUCTORY RITES Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: And with your Spirit.

Penitential Act Priest: Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (Brief silence) Deacon/Priest: Lord Jesus, in your love we are born. Lord, have mercy. All: Lord, have mercy. Deacon/Priest: Christ Jesus, create a space for love within us. Christ, have mercy. All: Christ, have mercy. Deacon/Priest: Lord Jesus, come. Let us make of our lives a place of welcome.

Lord, have mercy. All: Lord, have mercy.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Deacon/Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. All: Amen.

Collect (Opening Prayer)

Priest: Let us pray… one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: A reading from the second Book of Samuel (7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16)

When King David was settled in his palace, and the Lord had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God dwells in a tent!”

Nathan answered the king, “Go, do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

But that night the Lord spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: Should you build me a house to dwell in?’

“‘It was I who took you from the pasture and from the care of the flock to be commander of my people Israel.

I have been with you wherever you went, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you.

And I will make you famous like the great ones of the earth. I will fix a place for my people Israel;

I will plant them so that they may dwell in their place without further disturbance.

Neither shall the wicked continue to afflict them as they did of old, since the time I first appointed judges over my people Israel.

I will give you rest from all your enemies. The Lord also reveals to you

that he will establish a house for you. And when your time comes and you rest with your ancestors,

I will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins, and I will make his kingdom firm. I will be a father to him,

and he shall be a son to me. Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me;

your throne shall stand firm forever.’” Lector: The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

All:

The promises of the Lord I will sing forever;

through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness. For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”;

in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness. R/

I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant:

forever will I confirm your posterity and establish your throne for all generations.” R/

“He shall say of me, ‘You are my father,

my God, the rock, my savior.’ Forever I will maintain my kindness toward him,

and my covenant with him stands firm.” R/

Second Reading: A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (16: 25-27)

Brothers and sisters: To him who can strengthen you,

according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages but now manifested through the prophetic writings and, according to the command of the eternal God, made known to all nations to bring about the obedience of faith, to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ

be glory forever and ever. Amen. Lector: The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation

ALLELUIA! All:

Priest/Deacon: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Priest/Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (1:26-38)

All: +Glory to you, O Lord. + (All trace the Sign of the Cross with right thumb on the forehead, lips, and heart)

The angel Gabriel was sent from God

to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.

And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”

But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.

He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?”

And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.

Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.

And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God.”

Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”

Then the angel departed from her. Priest/Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

SIT

Homily

The Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father,

through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

At the words that follow up to and including and became man, all bow.

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful) Response: Lord hear our prayer.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Antiphon

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Prayer over the Offerings Priest: …..Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is right and just.

All:

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH

Holy Holy Holy

Priest: The mystery of faith. All: Concluding Doxology Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever. All: The Communion Rite Priest: At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:....Who live and reign for ever and ever. All: Amen. Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit.

All: Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Communion Hymn – Instrumental

If one is unable to receive our Lord in Communion, it is most appropriate to pray an Act of Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. St. Michael Prayer: St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Prayer after Communion

Priest: Let us pray. Look upon your Church, O God... ...Through Christ. All: Amen. The Concluding Rites

Priest The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, [+] and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Deacon or Priest: Go forth now, to proclaim a welcome to all people. All: Thanks be to God. Recessional Hymn - Instrumental

MASS INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER 19-27

SATURDAY, December 19 & SUNDAY, December 20 +Ruth Weigand, +Thomas R. Zellner, For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Community

MONDAY 7:30A +James & Kathleen Markofski TUESDAY 7:30A +Robert & Betty Burns 6:00P Confession (Use St. Peter Pearl Street Entrance) WEDNESDAY 7:30A +Nora Schust THURSDAY - CHRISTMAS EVE 7:30A NO MORNING MASS 4:00P SM SITE For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish 4:00P SP SITE For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish 10:00P SM SITE For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish FRIDAY – CHRISTMAS MORNING 8:30A SP SITE For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish 10:30A SM SITE For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish SATURDAY 7:30A +Florence Miller 8:30A Confession (Use St Peter Pearl Street Entrance)

2:45P Confession (Use St Peter Pearl Street Entrance)

*SATURDAY, December 26 & SUNDAY, December 27 +John Sawitski, +Robert & Mary Wonders, For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Community

All weekend Mass intentions are read at all Weekend Masses (+Deceased)

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR DECEMBER

FOR A LIFE OF PRAYER: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer.

The bread and wine for this weekend’s Liturgies have been donated by MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH.

SCRIPTURE READINGS WEEK OF DECEMBER 21-27

MONDAY, December 21 - Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 TUESDAY, December 22 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 WEDNESDAY, December 23 - Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66 THURSDAY, December 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25 FRIDAY, December 25 – FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS) Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 SATURDAY, December 26 – FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR Acts 6:8-10, Acts 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17; Mt 10:17-22 SUNDAY, December 27 – FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12-17 or Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 or Lk 2:22, 39-40

WEEK OF DECEMBER 21-27

For those who do not feel safe coming to Mass during this time and are livestreaming Mass or listening to Mass on the radio, a Communion Service is held every Sunday at our St. Peter site from 9:30-9:45 AM.

We want to provide beautiful, safe and welcoming Masses for everyone who wishes to attend in person this Christmas. Please help us with our planning by making a reservation for the Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Mass you plan to attend. Use the link on our website or just call the parish office. Please include the number of people who will be joining you. You can always change your reservations as the holiday nears. These reservations help us as we plan for extra seating, volunteers and live-streaming needs. We appreciate your help!

Our healing ministers are available after all weekend Masses or by calling 231-9782 to schedule a time for prayer.